About Tinnitus

Jon Cielo asked:


There are quite a few drugs that help tinnitus to a certain extent, but, no drugs that will give a certain cure. Depending on the individual these drugs can give some relief for a period, or, not at all.

Tinnitus is a symptom of other conditions that first have to be identified, although this isn’t always possible. Then once this has been done the appropriate treatment is selected and applied, including drugs that help tinnitus.

This can be in the form of drugs, alternative therapies, audio technology, and surgery, although this is only as a last resort. But 93% of tinnitus sufferers will never get relief from their symptoms.

The sounds of tinnitus in the ears reported by sufferers are, buzzing, hissing, ringing, clicking, whooshing, etc. But these are just symptoms of an underlying condition or conditions.

Mostly these are; damage through noise, inner ear damage or infection, auditory nerve damage, head injury, whiplash, allergies, meniere’s disease, eustachian tube blockage, stress, and, otosclerosis.

Typical drugs that help tinnitus at this point are, antidepressants, antihistamines, anticonvulsants, cardiovascular medications, and, intravenous lidocaine - a local anesthetic.

The results of these medications are known to be variable to say the least. Even if the symptoms subside somewhat, they are known to return very often so that any relief is usually short-lived.

Apart from drugs that help tinnitus your doctor can try things such as hypnosis, acupuncture, meditation and yoga and perhaps even some psychological help. There is also “techie” stuff like tinnitus maskers that produce a range of different sounds to mask your own tinnitus.

But there just isn’t a proven medical cure right now for tinnitus. So that sufferers have started to seek other avenues of treatment, what might be called natural, or, holistic treatment based on lifestyle and so on. And of course not relying on supposed drugs that help tinnitus.

One former sufferer and tinnitus researcher, Geoff Barker, carried out a 2 year research program in order to find a cure for his own tinnitus which had made his life misery for 7 years.

He eventually came up with a program for a cure that he then tested on a range of people with tinnitus. With an 80% success rate his results were so impressive that he now helps people around the world.

All they do is download his complete step-by-step program to their computer and work on their treatment from the comfort of their home.

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ramin e asked:


Has anyone ever experienced Tinnitus in their ears for long periods of time?

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illinoisside asked:


I have a persistent ringing and zing zing sound in my ears that will not go away. The doctor just told me it was tinnitus and not much could be done. Help.

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Ricky Lim asked:


Tinnitus is a hearing disorder common among teenagers as a result of unhealthy lifestyle, unhealthy food and repetitive exposure to loud music especially in nightclubs. There is something strange with tinnitus, because the patient may hear sound of animal, ocean waves, and other artificial sounds that don’t actually exist in reality.

If you have been looking for a perfect cure for your tinnitus read on, we will reveal natural tinnitus cure that can heal your tinnitus permanently and with no side effect at all.

1. The Failure Of Modern Technology

Modern medical technology has failed to help cure tinnitus. Many solutions offered from medical field are only able to provide temporary results, only address the symptoms without removing the root of the problem. I too had experienced tinnitus at one time; in my case my tinnitus gives me temporary loss of hearing.

2. Different Treatment For Tinnitus

There are different treatments available for tinnitus, three of the most notable are: homeopathic treatment, natural herbal treatment and vitamin based treatment

Homeopathic treatment has an excellent track record in dealing with tinnitus. It has been around for hundreds of years, and this treatment is something you should consider trying.

Meanwhile vitamin based treatment basically is a combination of diet using vitamin. The combinations of the vitamins compose of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, the B group vitamins, and Zinc.

3. Natural Herbal Treatment – The Only Treatment For Tinnitus

Chinese medicine has recognized treatment for tinnitus for a long time. Several hundred years ago, the herbal formula has been perfected up to the condition where almost all cases of tinnitus can be healed using Chinese herbal treatment.

Some examples of herbal treatments are: gingko biloba, sesame seeds, spinach, flower seeds, and onion juice.

Gingko biloba has been useful in streamlining circulatory functions and neurotransmitter activity within your brain causing an effect of helping restoring normal hearing process. You can get gingko biloba in readymade package available at local health and food stores.

Rosemary is another ingredient has been used successfully for a long period of time to cure body system disorder and dysfunction, in this case helping to cure your hearing disorders.

Tinnitus is a common hearing disorder among teenagers. The cause of tinnitus can vary but can be attributed to unhealthy lifestyle, unhealthy food and repetitive exposure to loud music.

Medical treatment has failed to give permanent result in curing tinnitus meanwhile natural treatment has proven to be the only effective method to give a long lasting permanent result. Some examples of natural treatments are the use of gingko biloba, rosemary.



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John Currie asked:


Most people are not aware that the correct term for a ringing in the ears is tinnitus which can be pronounced either as tin-night-is or tin-nit-is. Tinnitus is also called “ear ringing,” others will describe it as soft buzzing sounds, humming bird noises, rushing noises like water, hissing, and or tapping like sounds. Not all people will describe their tinnitus noises equally - some hear screaming jet engines and others a gentle purr.

Tinnitus is a condition, not a disease. Tinnitus is a manifestation caused from medical conditions that can include (but is not limited to) such conditions as a build up of fuid, middle ear infection, a burst eardrum; or conditions and diseases like meniere’s disease. Many over the counter drugs and medications can cause tinnitus.

Tinnitus can occur in any of the four sections of the ear: the outer ear, middle ear, inner ear, and the brain. In addition to the noises associated with tinnitus, people often have a feeling of fullness in the ears.

Experts agree that damage to the delicate microscopic inner ear nerve endings is responsible for the majority of all tinnitus cases. We have literally millions of these auditory nerve cells in the inner ear that are charged electrically. Minute hairs cover the surface of each auditory nerve cell. As sound waves reach these hairs they move much like a field of wheat moves in the wind. It is this movement that triggers elecrical impulses through the auditory nerve cells. The electrical discharge is then interpreted as sound by your brain.

When the cilia (those tiny hairs) become damaged or bent, they cannot operate properly and random movement occurs. Random electric impulses are sent off to the brain, which your brain figures out to be a sound.

While advanced age is a factor for a certain amount of hearing nerve impairment most people get tinnitus as a result of noise exposure. If you suffer from raised cholesterol levels or those of us who are consistently exposed to noisy surroundings are at greater risk for developing tinnitus.

Tinnitus sufferers report different sound types, a tonal and a pulsatile sound. Tonal tinnitus is the “ringing in the ears” type and produces a continuous sound, like a single note playing over and over. Pulsatile tinnitus is associated with high cholesterol and the head noises pulsate in time to the beating of the heart.

While tinnitus is typically not a serious condition, hearing loss is and is permanent. It is a little known fact that better than 90% of all people who have tinnitus also have hearing loss from cochlear damage. Therefore, hearing tests are essential before a proper diagnosis of tinnitus may be determined. People who have tinnitus are afraid that they will become deaf, but tinnitus does not cause people to become deaf.



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Gerry Restrivera asked:


If you are experiencing ringing and hissing sound in your ears and you hear this sound all the time then you might have tinnitus. Millions of Americans are experiencing tinnitus and some cases are so severe that it disturbs their normal daily activities. It disturbs their work, their sleep and worse their hearing ability. Learning to cope with tinnitus problem is important to increase the quality of your life.

It was discovered that those people with hearing loss problems also have tinnitus. Exposure to loud noise can also cause tinnitus. Medicines can also induce this hissing sound that disturbs most sufferers and it is important that you ask your doctor if your tinnitus is medicine induced. But hissing or ringing sound could be a symptom of other health problems like heart problems, allergies, and jaw and neck problems. It is important that you seek medical help once you experienced hearing problems to be properly diagnosed and learn how to cope with tinnitus problem.

Hearing specialist like otalaryngologist and audiologist can help you find out why you have tinnitus. There are a number of treatments to help you cope with tinnitus problems like:

Hearing aids. Most people with tinnitus also have hearing loss problem and hearing aids can help you hear better that makes your tinnitus less noticeable.

Maskers.  As the name implies, maskers hide your tinnitus. It is an electronic device that utilizes sound to make tinnitus less noticeable. It makes the ringing and hissing sound softer that you can barely hear it. This device is very useful to help you sleep and function better.

Counseling. Having tinnitus can be very depressing and frustrating to most sufferers and it is helpful to talk to someone or group of people to help you cope with tinnitus problem.

Relaxation. It is also important that you know how to relax because stress can aggravate your tinnitus problem. It is easier to cope with tinnitus problem if you are relaxed and stress-free.

There are a lot of treatments available to help you cope with tinnitus problems. For people who are into natural remedies, did you know that you can treat tinnitus naturally in just  few minutes a day? To know how visit Cure for Tinnitus

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Khemal Dole asked:


Prevention is the number one way to avoid the causes of tinnitus. Protecting yourself from the initial cause will help ensure that you will not suffer from the disease worsening. This is very common. Some people thing tinnitus will not affect them and they are careless with their ears. Hearing is not something you want to mess around with. Life with out sound is a lonely one and when there is a chorus of ringing and buzzing to go along with the silence it could absolutely drive you insane.

The reason tinnitus sets in has to do with the inner working of your ears and your auditory nerve. This nerve cell is crucial for your hearing and the prevention of many other very painful effects of messing with that nerve. There are a plethora of miniature hairs deep in the depths of your inner ear. These little hairs are very important because they assist in the process of the brain interpreting the pressure of sound waves into what your brain comprehends. Loud noises over a period of time can harm these hairs. The noise will bend or break these hairs and interfere with the movement that generates the cell to discharge an electric current through the auditory nerve.

That sounds confusing but in short the damage to the hairs allows noise to leak into your auditory nerve in the form of that annoying buzzing sound. The damage to these hairs can greatly further the effects of hearing loss in old age. One other thing to consider when trying to decipher the cause of your tinnitus is how loud and how often you listen to music through your headphones. The constant loud noise being so close to your inner ears can be very damaging and further the tinnitus.

There are a very high percentage of people all over the world that take over the counter or prescription drugs on a daily basis. The side effects of certain kinds of drugs can range from drowsiness to vomiting. Tinnitus could be one of the side effects that go along with some of these drugs. Be sure and talk to your doctor before starting any over the counter of prescription medicine to be sure tinnitus will not be in your future. One of the most commonly used drugs that can have a side effect of tinnitus is aspirin.

It is very important to review and school yourself on all of the side effects that go along with any drug that you consume. Some side effects of some drugs can be detrimental to your health and could eventually be fatal if used in the wrong way. Your doctor can and should by obligation inform you of any side effects that might come along with the drugs that you may be taking. You can also talk to your pharmacist if you have any questions about what the side effects are of any drug you might be taking.

Tinnitus is only a side effect of aspirin if it is used in excess causing an overdose. Aspirin should not be given to children to reduce any of the symptoms of the flu such as a fever. This can potentially be fatal in some cases. It is called Reyes syndrome and it can also affect teenagers.

If you have had treatment of hypertension or edema, you may have had loop diuretics. The drug that is used to treat these could potentially cause tinnitus. Hypertension and edema are usually associated with congestive heart failure.

Quinine is another drug that could potentially have the side effect of tinnitus. Quinine was first used to treat malaria and is still used today to treat some strings of malaria in specific situations. This is not a commonly used drug to treat malaria, but it could show up in your future medications. Preventing small pox could be another reason why you might use the drug quinine. Your doctor may also prescribe you quinine if you have complained about leg cramps interrupting your sleep or are suffering from arthritis. Other uses for quinine are to reduce fever, relieve pain and reduce inflammation.

Amino glycosides are used to treat bacterial diseases that you probably have not heard of but can possibly cause tinnitus as well. Tinnitus is not guaranteed to be a side effect of these drugs but is a definite possibility and should be kept in consideration.

There are also a number of diseases that tinnitus could possibly be a symptom of. These diseases can range from being serious and out of your control or minor and a disease that is manageable. A lot of these diseases can be prevented with simple lifestyle changes. A healthier diet and some exercise can change your life drastically and to your advantage.

Otosclerosis is a disease that affects the bones that support the area around the temple. These bones are referred to as the temporal bones. This is a very sensitive part of the human head and should always be taken to a serious degree. Otosclerosis causes these bones to deteriorate with the consequence of losing some or all of your hearing. This can also cause headaches that will be very painful almost to the extent of a migraine. Along with loss of hearing will come tinnitus. The tinnitus will be very apparent because of the loss of hearing. Silence amplifies the ringing or buzzing sound that is constantly pounding through your head.

TMJ is a disease that affects the jaw and cranium areas. The joint that is affects is the joint we use to eat, talk, chew and swallow. The pressure and force that is caused by TMJ can affect the nerves on either side of the head and cause a very uncomfortable problem. This is a painful disease that could potentially have the symptom tinnitus.

Acoustic neuroma is a problem that involves a cranial tumor. The tumor that grows in or around the auditory system is usually not a life-threatening tumor. In some rare cases the tumor can grow to the size where it can eventually become life threatening, but there is always surgery that can remove it from your head completely. This affecting the nerves in the head can result in the symptom tinnitus.

Menieres disease is a health issue that concerns the structure of the inner ear. This is a disease where tinnitus is one of the primary symptoms. The other major symptom experienced when suffering from menieres disease is extreme dizziness. It is, in most cases, confined to one ear and is accompanied by severe loss of hearing.

Lyme disease is one that most people have had experience with or are familiar. Lyme disease, also known as borrelosis, is the result of a bacterial infection due to a tick bite. Lyme disease is very serious and should not be taken lightly. The kind of tick that causes Lyme disease may vary and should be taken seriously.



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Abhinav Sidana asked:


Tinnitus is a common problem affecting almost seventeen percent of the general population around the world. Usually patients in US learn to live with it. Hyperacusis accompany the tinnitus in almost forty percentages of cases. It is actually a decreased tolerance of sound and can be a serious problem. Tinnitus therapy can restore totally or partially the normal level of sensitivity to sound. There are many effects for the tinnitus like lack of concentration, lose of income or job, out of control feelings, family problems, fears of everyday triggers and starting to question your sanity.

Tinnitus therapy is a form of habituation therapy usually designed to help people who suffer from tinnitus. Tinnitus retraining therapy mainly uses counseling to explain to the patient. It also uses noise generators to provide a background noise level. The sound improvement can end their negative reaction to the tinnitus sound, and then reduce and finally end their perception of it. Tinnitus therapy provides hope to sufferers. Mainly to those people who are willing to take the time and make the effort to learn and implement it. After a patient has successfully habituated using tinnitus therapy the perception of tinnitus frequently, returns to the previous level of awareness before perception became opening to doubt.

 

Tinnitus therapy includes the basic understanding of Jastreboff model, which is a new scientific analysis of tinnitus. None of them has challenge this thesis n the past ten years and is being adopted and referenced by increasing numbers of researchers and clinicians. Tinnitus therapy also includes a basic understanding of the Heller and Bergman experiment. The tinnitus retraining therapy uses a precise and individual combination of sound therapy and teaching. Learning about tinnitus includes directions about how to return to normal life without provoking symptoms. More than eight hundred professionals around the world have attended training courses and many have published identical excellent results.

 



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Heather Colman asked:


Tinnitus is a symptom commonly found in elderly people but is not just restricted to the elderly. It can be found in any age group. It is believed that up to 10% of the population suffers from this condition to some degree or another.

Sufferers of Tinnitus complain that they can hear things that others can’t. Tinnitus can be found in one or both of the ears and it is not uncommon for patients to comment that the noises seem to be coming from the middle of their heads.

It is believed there are two different types of Tinnitus. Otic Tinnitus, which is caused by disorders of the inside of the ear and Somati Tinnitus, which is caused by damage outside of the ear but in the region of the head and neck.

The sounds heard can vary among patients. Some of the common sounds are musical tones, hissing, whistling, roaring, buzzing or ringing. While most people consider Tinnitus to be more of an inconvenience than anything else, in severe cases, some patients may need treatment to relieve the symptoms.

Tinnitus is caused by damage to the nerves in the inside of the ear. These nerves transmit electrical impulses to the brain that are then interpreted into everyday sounds. When the nerves are damaged the noises become distorted, causing the strange sounds that are heard by Tinnitus sufferers.

Causes of this condition are varied. Some of the common causes are loud environments, age, anemia and excessive earwax.

Menieres disease, which affects a person’s balance, can also include Tinnitus symptoms. For most patients suffering from Tinnitus there is no cure. However, there are treatments that can relieve the symptoms to make the condition easier to live with.

Tinnitus is often related to stress. In many cases, tranquilizers, sedatives or antidepressants can ease the symptoms. For some wanting to avoid strong prescription medicines, there are some drug-free, natural alternatives. These alternatives can include listening to soothing music before bedtime or using a white noise generator to mask the noises being heard inside the patient’s head.

There are also preventative measures that can be taken to lessen the chances of getting Tinnitus. If ringing in the ears is ever heard after being in a loud environment that means that damage has being done. Loud noises such as these should be avoided as much as possible. If it is necessary to be in a loud environment, then preventative measures such as earplugs can be beneficial. Musicians and DJ’s often use special earplugs that will lower the volume yet won’t distort their music.

The best cure for Tinnitus is prevention. If care is taken to protect ears from damage, the chances of suffering from the condition later on is much less likely to occur.



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Seeker? asked:


I have had tinnitus for at least 6-12 months, I have not been to a Dr.
I have a constant, high pitched noise in my left ear.
Is there anything that can be done about this?
I am looking for a realistic assesment, not just someone to tell me “go to a Dr.”
I know I need to see a Dr., but is there any real treatment for this condition, or is it hopeless?

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